UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Abu Dhabi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, renewable energy, food security and agriculture…reports Asian Lite News Desk
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Chapo, who is visiting the UAE, and expressed hope that the meeting would strengthen relations and create new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, the leaders reviewed bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to building on existing progress in support of their development priorities and shared interests.
They also discussed the importance of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, which the UAE will host in December. The conference is expected to advance international efforts to address water challenges and develop innovative solutions to ensure sustainable water resources for future generations.
The leaders also discussed negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Mozambique, expressing hope that it would strengthen economic relations at both government and private-sector levels.
Sheikh Mohamed said expanding trade and investment partnerships with countries across Africa remained a strategic priority for the UAE. He called for further diversification of bilateral relations and greater use of opportunities to promote development and prosperity.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President, and several ministers and officials from both countries.
During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed and President Chapo also witnessed the exchange of two memoranda of understanding on cooperation in energy and tourism.
The agreements were exchanged by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State, and Basílio Zefanias Muhate, Mozambique’s Minister of Economy.
